For a long time, I did what many women do. Between work, responsibilities, routines, and family commitments, there was always something that seemed more important than my own plans.

Travel was one of those things I kept postponing.

Not because I didn’t want it badly enough. There was always a practical reason to wait a little longer. A busier season at work. Other priorities. A better time that never quite arrived.

Eventually, I realized I wasn’t waiting for the right moment anymore. I had simply gotten used to putting myself last.

When I finally started taking solo trips, I discovered that travel wasn’t really the point.

The point was proving to myself that I could still do something that was entirely my own.

Those first trips weren’t always easy. I got lost more than once, made plenty of mistakes, and occasionally wondered what I was doing. But every journey taught me something I couldn’t have learned by staying home.

I became more comfortable making decisions on my own. I learned to trust myself more, and I stopped talking myself out of experiences that once felt intimidating.

That’s how Start To Explore began.

I created this space for women who know there’s something they still want to do, even if they haven’t quite figured out what that looks like yet.

If that sounds familiar, I’m glad you’re here.